NC State Inspections

This inspection is to make sure your vehicle is operating safely. It includes checks to the headlights, accessory lights, directional signals, foot brake, parking brake, steering and windshield wipers. Weather you drive a BMW, Mini, Mercedes Benz, AUDI, Volkswagen, or another import vehicle, trust in Peak Auto for your state inspection.

Exemptions

North Carolina is fighting ozone-forming emissions from gasoline-operated cars and light duty trucks. Inspections are conducted using the vehicle’s on-board diagnostic (OBD) system, computerized equipment installed on all new vehicles since 1996. If you live in one of these countieslistyou are required to have an emissions inspection.

Exemptions

The following types of vehicles do not need an OBD emissions inspection:

Model 1995 vehicles, or older

Diesel-operated vehicles

Vehicles licensed under the farmer rate

Effective April 1, 2015, vehicles within the three most recent model years with fewer than 70,000 miles might be exempt from an emissions inspection.Find out if your vehicle qualifies.